Welcome, follow along with George Dutka in his journal which documents the additions and future thoughts for the HO scale White River Division model railroad and to his continuing historical New England railroad research. The White River Division is now in its 14th modeler's season. The "modeler's season" runs from November to April each year. Inspiration comes from the Boston and Maine, Rutland and Central Vermont Railway during the 1950's with additional posts by Don Janes and Peter Mumby.

Friday, 16 June 2017

Snapshot - June 2017

I had just bailed out of Don's car in Smith Falls as the train passes us by.

Following a visit to the rail museum in Smith Falls Don and I headed over to the CP yard and station. This was not before Don got out of his car at the museum for a few more photos he forgot to take. Needless to say when we arrived at the CP yard Don was cussing as we just missed a CP eastbound and the Ottawa bound VIA was on the move at the junction location. By the time we bailed out of Don's car the head end was already by...but we did get a few nice views anyhow. This was the first time I have seen the VIA 150 coaches and engines in person...what 5 minutes does when railfanning...George Dutka

VIA 903, Smith Falls yard June 12 2017.

The tail end of the EB VIA as the train picks up speed following a meet with a WB CP freight.